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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,599.05, 743,034.97 and 158,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,599.05, 743,034.97 and 158,445.67 is: 237,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,599.05 : 743,034.97 = 158,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,599.05/743,034.97 = 158,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,599.05x = 743,034.97 × 158,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,599.05x = 117,730,673,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,730,673,655.08/495,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,552.26

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